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Kea Wilson has more than a dozen years of experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea</a>. Please reach out to her with tips and submissions.

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Legacy of Redlining

Study: Pedestrian Death Rate More Than 2x Higher in Historically Red-Lined Neighborhoods

Tabloid legend Gersh Kuntzman has been with New York newspapers since 1989, including stints at the New York Daily News, the Post, the Brooklyn Paper and even a cup of coffee with the Times. He&#8217;s also the writer and producer of &#8220;Murder at the Food Coop,&#8221; which was a hit at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2016, and “SUV: The Musical” in 2007. He also writes the Cycle of Rage column, which is <a href="https://nyc.streetsblog.org/category/special-features/cycle-of-rage">archived here</a>.

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Gersh Kuntzman

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Delay Ahead: Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path Now Put Off Til ‘Early 2024’

Dave Colon is a reporter from Long Beach, a barrier island off of the coast of Long Island that you can bike to from the city. It’s a real nice ride.  He’s previously been the editor of Brokelyn, a reporter at Gothamist, a freelance reporter and delivered freshly baked bread by bike.

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Dave Colon

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Bicycle Infrastructure

New Prospect Park Road Redesign Paves the Way for Central Park

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Queens Panel Wants a ‘Pedestrian-First’ Austin Street — And a Possible Car Ban

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Outrage Builds Over Weekend Pedestrian Deaths, Including a Child

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Opinion: The George Washington Bridge’s Revamped Bike-Ped Paths are Not Enough

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Why Don’t Drivers Stop at Crosswalks? Because They’re Driving Too Fast

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Bike Lanes

MTA’s Bike-Ped Access Study Promises Path on Triborough Bridge (And Maybe The Verrazzano)

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Fans to Mets Owner: We Don’t Want to Drive to Citi Field

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Steal This Idea: Cincinnati Hires In-House Crew To Build Pedestrian Infrastructure

Pedestrian Infrastructure